#CE97AE
Closest named color: Light Mauve (#C292A1). oklch(73.6% 0.072 352.2), rgb(206, 151, 174).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.66:1).
About this color
#CE97AE is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.072 and its hue 352°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Mauve (#C292A1), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.66:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.072) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Mauve (#C292A1) |
| Black text | 8.66:1 |
| White text | 2.42:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CE97AE |
| RGB | rgb(206, 151, 174) |
| HSL | hsl(335, 36%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.6% 0.072 352.2) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #CE97AE | 2.42:1 | Fails | Lc -52.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CE97AE | 8.66:1 | AAA | Lc 56.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CE97AE text on white | 2.42:1 | Fails | Lc 47.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CE97AE text on black | 8.66:1 | AAA | Lc -54.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 400.
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Step 50
50
#F9F4F6
oklch(97.2% 0.006 350.8)
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Step 100
100
#F1E6EB
oklch(93.5% 0.014 348)
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Step 200
200
#E7D3DB
oklch(88.5% 0.025 351.4)
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Step 300
300
#D9B5C3
oklch(80.9% 0.045 352.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CE97AE
oklch(73.6% 0.072 352.2)
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Step 500
500
#B5728F
oklch(63.2% 0.092 352.5)
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Step 600
600
#A05979
oklch(55.6% 0.101 352.4)
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Step 700
700
#884966
oklch(49.1% 0.093 352)
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Step 800
800
#6F3C53
oklch(42.7% 0.078 352.4)
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Step 900
900
#5A3445
oklch(37.8% 0.06 352)
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Step 950
950
#351E28
oklch(26.9% 0.039 352.4)
#CE97AE with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #9CA1AF | 0.077 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A9AAAD | 0.072 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D6959F | 0.023 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A6A6A6 | 0.073 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CE97AE
#CE97AE
oklch(73.6% 0.072 352.2)
- #79B9A4
#79B9A4
oklch(73.6% 0.073 171.6)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #CE97AE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.029
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.032
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.035
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.041
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.041
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.044
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.054
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.058
Use #CE97AE in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.